Rebuild Detroit’s Home Equity Loans

Get access to your home’s equity without sacrificing your current mortgage rate. Learn more about what a Home Equity Loan from Rebuild Detroit can do for you.
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Your home can help with your next chapter

Turn your equity into cold hard cash

Receive your funds in one lump sum ranging from $45,000 to $350,000

Lock in your current rate

A home equity loan is a different loan entirely – therefore your current mortgage and its interest rate will not change when you secure one

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Confused on how to gain access to your home’s equity?

Our experts are here to help. Allow us to walk you through the entire process so that you can better understand your options.

Find your options

A Home Equity Loan and a Cash-Out Refinance are both popular. Determine which one will work better for you based on some key differences.

Term length

Mortgage payments

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Home Equity Loan

Term length

10 / 20-year term length2

Mortgage payments

2 separate mortgage payments

Term length

8 – 30-year cash-out refinance

Mortgage payments

1 single payment

Cash-out refinance

Term length

8 – 30-year cash-out refinance2

Mortgage payments

Cash-out refinance

Term length

10 – 30-year term length

Mortgage payments

1 single payment

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FAQ

If you have questions, we’re here to give you answers.

What exactly is home equity?

Simple. Home equity is the number you get when you take what you still owe on your home and subtract it from your home’s value.

In short: If your home is worth $150,000 and your mortgage balance is $100,000, your equity is $50,000.

How can I figure out how much home equity I have?

As previously mentioned, you can find your equity by subtracting the amount you still owe on your mortgage from what you could realistically sell it for.

That said, it’s important that you keep in mind that you may not be able to utilize the full amount of your equity. That all depends on whether or not you’re required per the terms of your loan to leave a percentage of your equity in your home (often about 20% if applicable).

Need more help grasping your equity? Get in touch with us for a full-scale   Mortgage Review®.

What’s the Home Equity Loan process?

Here’s how obtaining a Home Equity Loan from Rebuild Detroit works:

  1. When you first reach out, you’ll be put in touch with a Home Loan Expert who’ll help you map out your goals and better understand if a Home Equity Loan is the best path forward for you.
  2. If it’s determined that you’re a good fit for a Home Equity Loan, one of the third-party appraisers we work with will be in touch to assess the value of your home.
  3. Once we know how much your home is worse, we will move forward on closing on your loan and you will receive your money in one lump-sum amount ranging anywhere from typically $45,000 upwards to $500,000.1
  4. From there, you’ll make your monthly payments at a fixed interest rate until your loan is fully paid off.
How do I know if I’m eligible for a Home Equity Loan?

You’re likely a good fit for a home equity loan if you meet the following requirements:

  • Your home has enough equity for you to be able to take out at least $45,000.
  • Your maximum debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is 45% or less.
Will my credit score drop if I take out a Home Equity Loan?

Possibly. Any time you open a new loan, your credit score could potentially drop a few points. However, it’s important to keep in mind that this will likely be temporary and that there’s a chance your score could even increase after opening the loan (considering your total available credit will rise).

Can I obtain a Home Equity Loan with Rebuild Detroit even if my mortgage is with another lender?

Absolutely. Whether or not your mortgage is through us or an outside lender has no bearing on whether you can secure a Home Equity Loan with us.

What can I use the funds for?

The funds you obtain through a Home Equity Loan can be applied to virtualy any purpose, from home improvements and renovations to debt consolidating to paying for school tuition. How you use the money is entirely up to you.

Learn more about Home Equity Loans

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